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Identical coursesMaster of Welding Engineering (Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (60 ECTS) Master of Science
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
- EIT-KIC Master in Energy (Leuven)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Gent, Leuven)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: bouwkunde (Brugge, Gent, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie (Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektromechanica (Brugge, Geel, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Brugge, Geel, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: energie (Brugge, Geel, Gent)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: kunststofverwerking (Brugge)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: artificiële intelligentie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische technologie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: energie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: materiaalkunde (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: mobiliteit en supply chain (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: wiskundige ingenieurstechnieken (Leuven)
- Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Chemical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Chemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Civil Engineering Technology (Gent)
- Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Engineering: Computer Science (Leuven)
- Master of Engineering: Energy (Leuven)
- Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mathematical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mechanical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mobility and Supply Chain Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering (Leuven)
After a preparatory programme
Students holding a degree other than those listed below may contact the programme coordinator of the campus in question to find out whether they qualify for a transitional or preparatory programme.
Additional information
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: paper based 550, computer based 213, interned based 79
- IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.5
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office:https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The English proficiency test scores accepted by KU Leuven are:• TOEFL iBT certificate: minimum overall score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based);
• IELTS Academic certificate: minimum overall score of 6,5;
• Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate.
The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate:
Applicants who have obtained a previous diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
- EIT-KIC Master in Energy (Leuven)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Gent, Leuven)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: bouwkunde (Brugge, Gent, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie (Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektromechanica (Brugge, Geel, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Brugge, Geel, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: energie (Brugge, Geel, Gent)
- Master in de industriële wetenschappen: kunststofverwerking (Brugge)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: artificiële intelligentie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische technologie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: energie (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: materiaalkunde (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: mobiliteit en supply chain (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde (Leuven)
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: wiskundige ingenieurstechnieken (Leuven)
- Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Chemical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Chemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Civil Engineering Technology (Gent)
- Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Engineering: Computer Science (Leuven)
- Master of Engineering: Energy (Leuven)
- Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mathematical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mechanical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mobility and Supply Chain Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering (Leuven)
After a preparatory programme
Students holding a degree other than those listed below may contact the programme coordinator of the campus in question to find out whether they qualify for a transitional or preparatory programme.
Additional information
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: paper based 550, computer based 213, interned based 79
- IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.5
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office:https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:- TOEFL: paper based 550, computer based 213, interned based 79
- IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.5
The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate: Applicants who have obtained a previous diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America;
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Common Part
All courses are mandatory
11 ECTS Welding Processes and Equipment 
YI1365 staff staff
- P.Van Rymenant (coordinator)
- T.Buyle
- P.Van Rymenant
- F.Vos
- O.Kurtov (cooperator)
Arcwelding and Cutting Processes (4 ECTS) YI6904 staff staff
Other Welding, Cutting, Joining and Surfacing Processes (4 ECTS) YI6905 staff Welding Laboratory and Company Visits (3 ECTS) YI6906 staff- P.Van Rymenant
- O.Kurtov (cooperator)
staff
- P.Van Rymenant
- O.Kurtov (cooperator)
8 ECTS Construction and Design 
YI1367 staff staff
Construction, Design and Calculation of Welded Structures (5 ECTS) YI6911 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Construction and Design of Piping and Pressure Vessels (2 ECTS) YI6912 staff staff
Excercise Sessions on Construction and Design and Company Visits (1 ECTS) YI6913 staff staff
8 ECTS Fabrication, Applications Engineering YI1368 staff staff
- T.Buyle
- P.Van Rymenant
- F.Vos (cooperator)
Quality Management of Welded Structures & Pipeline (3 ECTS) YI4027 staff staff
Production Engineering (2 ECTS) YI6915 staff Quality Control of Welds (1 ECTS) YI6916 staff staff
Laboratory Non-Destructive Testing and Quality Control of Welds and Company Visits (2 ECTS) YI6917 staff staff
20 ECTS Master's Thesis 
YI0708 staff- P.Van Rymenant (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- P.Van Rymenant (coordinator)
- N.
Master's Thesis (20 ECTS) YI5708 staff- N.
staff
- N.
13 ECTS Materials and their Behaviour during Welding YI1366 staff Thermal, Mechanical and Metallurgical Aspects of Welding (5 ECTS) YI6907 staff staff
Welding Metallurgy of Ferrous and Non Ferrous Materials (4 ECTS) YI6908 staff staff
Corrosion and Wear (2 ECTS) YI6909 staff Laboratory Metallurgy and Company Visits (2 ECTS) YI6910 staff staff
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